Puff Sleeve Mock Neck Sheath Dress

Name: Puff Sleeve Mock Neck Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2039
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2039

A women's fitted sheath dress below the knee, with a stand collar split at the centre front, long sleeves gathered at the cap and at the wrist into deep cuffs closed with buttons and elastic loops, a centre back zip and a back slit. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-weight woven fabrics that hold the gathered sleeve: wool crepe, suiting, gabardine, wool blends.

Tech. Description

Puff Sleeve Mock Neck Sheath Dress

When To Wear

At the office in autumn and winter, with court shoes or ankle boots.
For dinners, concerts and receptions where long sleeves and a high neck are wanted.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath, shaped by darts.

Length: Below the knee.

Collar: High stand collar, interfaced, cut in two halves that meet with a small gap at the centre front; the inner stand is hand-stitched to the zip tape at the back.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves, gathered at the top of the cap and at the lower edge, with a slit topstitched 0.1 cm from the fold.

Cuffs: Deep shaped cuffs, interfaced, with loops of elastic cord sewn into the edge and buttons along the slit.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with bust darts and waist darts.

Back: Two pieces with darts and a centre back seam.

Closure: Zip in the centre back seam, running up through the stand collar.

Finishing: Centre back slit at the hem, its allowances topstitched 0.2 cm from the edge; hem overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Fitting by darts, a two-piece stand collar finished to the zip, gathered sleeve caps, and cuffs with elastic loop closures.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-weight woven fabrics that hold the gathered sleeve: wool crepe, suiting, gabardine, wool blends.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar stand, cuffs)
Zip for the centre back seam
Small buttons for the cuffs
Hat elastic (cuff loops, one per button)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Collar stand – 4 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Interface the designated pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the darts on the back pieces, press the dart allowances towards the center.
Stitch the bust darts, press the dart allowances upwards. Stitch the waist darts on the front piece, press the dart allowances towards the center.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Place the collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the upper and center front edges, starting and ending the stitching precisely at the collar stand attachment line. Clip the allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn the collar stand right side out, and press. Attach the outer collar stand to the neckline. Clip the neckline allowance of the front piece and press the allowances towards the collar stand.
Serge the center back seam allowance separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the slit mark. Press the center seam allowances open. Insert the zipper. Topstitch the slit allowances 0.2 cm from the edge. Fold under the raw edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam. Hand-stitch the center back edges of the inner collar stand to the zipper tape.
Along the upper of the sleeve cap, stitch with a loosened thread and gather. Along the lower edge of the sleeve, stitch with a loosened thread and gather. Serge the sleeve seams separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the armhole to the slit mark, press the allowances open. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the fold. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press the allowances and serge.
Cut the elastic cord according to the number of buttons. Form and attach the loop closures to the right side of the outer cuff. Place the cuff pieces right sides together and stitch along the side and lower edges. Start and end the stitching precisely at the marked cuff attachment line. Turn the piece right side out, and press. Attach the outer cuff to the sleeve, fold under the allowance of the inner cuff and topstitch into the attachment seam of the outer cuff.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press towards the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew buttons onto the cuffs according to the marks.